Lebanese President Joseph Aoun publicly tells Iran to stop interfering in Lebanon’s affairs amid Lebanon’s wider conflict dynamics involving the United States, Israel, and Hezbollah. Reporting across outlets says Aoun argues that Iran should not treat Lebanon as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with Washington. He frames the dispute as a matter of Lebanon’s sovereignty, telling Iran “this is our country” while also calling for direct peace talks involving Israel and Hezbollah’s disarmament. In separate coverage, Tehran’s response is described as a rebuke linked to Aoun’s stance. Al-Monitor also reports that the discussion includes additional domestic positioning around ceasefire terms: Lebanon’s parliament speaker indicates he would support a ceasefire if Israel withdraws. Meanwhile, Euronews characterizes Aoun’s remarks as accusing Iran of exploiting Lebanon in the conflict with the US and Israel, while other reporting focuses on Hezbollah and Iranian relations. Overall, the reports agree that Aoun’s comments intensify political messaging toward Iran and connect it to proposals for negotiations and conditions related to ceasefire and Hezbollah’s status.